An out-of-control Audi ploughed into pedestrians on Chapel Street in Windsor, leaving an 18-year-old woman and 63-year-old man seriously injured. The 33-year-old driver, who returned a positive breath test, allegedly attempted to flee the scene before being detained by bystanders in a citizen's arrest. The vehicle crashed through a brick wall after speeding out from a car park around 10pm.

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Commonwealth Bank has reported to police a potential $1 billion home loan fraud, marking what could be the largest fraud ever committed against an Australian bank. The bank is assessing multiple loans linked to fraudulent documents, with some allegedly created using artificial intelligence technology. Investigations are underway to determine the full extent of the fraudulent loan applications.

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Shadow Treasurer Tim Wilson was heckled by members of the CFMEU and alleged neo-Nazis at a forum in his Bayside electorate of Bentleigh East. The group gatecrashed the event, accusing him of ignoring crime and immigration issues. The heckler has denied online that the group were neo-Nazis, while police have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Pope Leo has urged Catholic priests to stop using artificial intelligence to write their homilies, stating that authentic homilies require the sharing of faith, which AI cannot do. The Pontiff also cautioned clergy against pursuing likes and followers on social media platforms such as TikTok.

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Nine childcare centres face potential public identification by the federal government for failing to meet required standards. The Education Department is taking action following reports of child abuse and safety failures at some early learning centres. Authorities have contacted the centres and will publicly name them and require parental notification if adequate improvements are not made.

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A 17-year-old in Melbourne climbed a crane to take photos for social media but became stranded at the top when his phone battery died. Unable to descend on his own due to fear, he threw down a handwritten note calling for help. Firefighters responded and assisted the teenager in getting safely back to the ground.

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Budget Direct is being sued by ASIC over allegations it failed to honour advertised discounts of up to 30% off for approximately 39,000 customers. A technical error in the system, identified in 2016, caused customers to lose their online discounts when making simple changes like updating their residential address. The insurer has since reimbursed $3.3 million to affected customers and invested over $70 million in system improvements.

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Prince Harry has called on Israel to urgently open aid corridors to Gaza during a visit to Jordan with Meghan Markle, where they toured a cancer centre and met with Princess Ghida Talal. The Duke's plea, made while representing his Archewell Foundation which has donated $280,000 to the World Health Organisation, drew criticism from the Palestinian Ambassador to the Ivory Coast who accused celebrities of using sick children as props. Prince Harry refused to answer questions about his uncle, the former Prince Andrew, a topic he will likely face upon his anticipated return to the UK this year.

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U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations in Geneva have reached another stalemate, with American negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner remaining silent while Iranian and Omani officials project optimism about potential breakthrough talks scheduled for Vienna. The USS Gerald Ford, America's largest and most modern aircraft carrier, has moved from Crete into striking range of Iran, marking the greatest assembly of U.S. military firepower in the region since the 2003 Gulf War. Both nations are preparing for potential military conflict as uncertainty remains over whether the Trump administration will accept Iran's negotiating position or pursue military action.

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Three patients have died and four others became seriously ill from lethal mould exposure at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. Health Minister Ryan Park defended the department's decision not to publicly disclose the deaths until they were revealed through upper house documents, stating they prioritised informing affected population groups while balancing public concern. The State Health Department faces scrutiny over keeping the deadly mould outbreak secret from the public.

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